George O’Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont 1751-1837. As a young man Wyndham was a playboy and had numerous affairs, including with Elizabeth Lamb. Especially known however, he was a patron,… Read More
Grace Dalrymple Elliott (1754–1823). Mistress of the Duke of Orléans. Lady Grace Dalrymple Elliott born around 1754-1823, was a Scottish courtesan who witnessed the events of the French Revolution in… Read More
Parisian citizen during the reign of terror, 1792.
Louis XVI receives Parisian market women, called poissards. Women’s March at 5th October 1789.
Donne in costumi tradizionali del Villaggio Osilo, comune di Sassari Sardegna, Italia 1926
Carnival in the Doge’s Palace 1853. By Charles Becker Historical Venice carnival and nobility costumes. Karl Ludwig Friedrich Becker (1820-1900) was a German historical painter and president of the Berlin Academy.… Read More
One of the notable aspects of Princess Elvira’s patronage was her financial and moral support for a range of artists, including musicians, painters, and writers.
Morning devotions in a Dutch orphanage 1880. by Walter Firle. 19th century historical costumes. Jubilee Art Exhibition 1885
The Capitulation of Sedan. The German-French surrender negotiations on 2 September 1870. The German negotiator is Otto Graf von Bismarck (1815-1898).
Girl in the costume from the Ampezzothal Dolomites,-painting by Emil Teschendorf.
